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Beckman Coulter’s AU5800 Series Provides Speed, Reliability and Scalability

Ultra-High Throughput Chemistry Systems Now Available in Europe.

Wed Aug 03 2011By N/A

Ultra-High Throughput Chemistry Systems Now Available in Europe

BREA, CALIF. — (May 15, 2011) — Beckman Coulter, Inc. has released the AU5800 Automated Chemistry System series in Europe, available in four different scalable models. The AU5800 series — the fastest AU analyzer ever designed — improves processing time compared to the current AU2700 and AU5400 systems, uniquely meeting the demands of today’s high- and ultrahigh- volume clinical laboratories.

Specific models in the AU5800 series are available in one- to four-module configurationswith the additional option of including either a single or dual ISE flow cell.

Throughput of the AU5800 series performs up to 2,000 photometric chemistry tests per
hour for the single module (AU5810). With a four-unit configuration (AU5840), laboratories can achieve throughput of up to 8,000 photometric tests per hour and can gain even more efficiency by adding a dual ISE flow cell that increases maximum throughput of up to 9,800 combined photometric/electrolyte tests per hour.

Beckman Coulter’s AU5800 series offers a clear and customizable upgrade path,
enabling laboratories to add components as their workflow demands increase. AU5800 systems can be used as stand-alone instruments or are designed for connectivity with Beckman Coulter automation solutions, further allowing for the potential integration with the company’s clinical information systems and immunoassay testing platforms to meet a lab’s exact needs.

John Blackwood, vice president of Clinical Diagnostics Product Management said,
“These next-generation analyzers demonstrate innovation in design and a commitment to
continued investment in the AU family, offering labs the scalability, increased performance and efficiency they need to improve and enhance their operations.”
Building on the AU family’s solid reputation for high reliability and ease of use, the
AU5800 series offers 3 & 60 maintenance, through which operators can perform simple
functions, such as replacing probes, mixers and electrodes within three steps and in less than 60 seconds without tools. The AU5800 series also features easy-to-use touch screen graphical user interface and operating software for an enhanced user experience. Other improvements include a new sample tray inlet, integrated rerun rack buffer unit, special priority rack ports for improved workflow efficiency and three sample processing lanes for optimized turnaround time.

The AU5800 is the first automated series of chemistry analyzers to be developed under
the Beckman Coulter name since the integration of the Olympus Diagnostics business in 2009.

About Beckman Coulter
Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, Calif., develops, manufactures and
markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. More than a 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in laboratories around the world, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care. Recurring revenue,consisting of consumable supplies (including reagent test kits), service and operating-type lease payments, represents about 80 percent of the company’s 2010 revenue of $3.7 billion. For more information, visit www.beckmancoulter.com.

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